Witham Boxing Day 5
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Event details
The Witham Running Club Boxing Day 5 takes place on 26 December 2025 in Witham, Essex. The course is a 5 mile looped, all-road route described as fast, undulating and mainly rural. The start is a short walk from Witham Rugby Club (Spa Road, Witham CM8 1UN). The course holds an SEAA Measured Course Certificate (15/482) and the race is held under UK Athletics rules; the UKA licence number is listed as to be confirmed. The event is chip timed and all race numbers include timing chips to be collected on the day.
Entry, rules and facilities
Entry fees are listed as £16 for affiliated runners, £18 for unaffiliated runners, with a £20 on-the-day entry fee if places remain. A discounted price applies for members of EA, WA or SA until 21 December 2025. Total places are 500; current availability is not stated. There are no refunds; transfers are allowed until Sunday 21 December 2025.
Minimum age on race day is 15. Time limit for the course is 75 minutes. Wheelchair entrants cannot be accommodated. No accompanying dogs or cyclists are permitted. Use of in-ear or over-ear headphones during the race contravenes UKA rules and may lead to disqualification; bone-conducting headphones are allowed. Changing and refreshments are available at the rugby club. Awards include a presentation shortly after the race, trophies for top finishers by sex and age categories, and team prizes; a race t-shirt is available for purchase. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
